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The Safety and Immunogenicity of Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccines in the Health Neonates

The Safety and Immunogenicity of Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccines in the Health Neonates Born to Mother With Positive for Both HBsAg and HBeAg, Positive for HBsAg But Negative for HBeAg, Negative for HBsAg, HBeAg, HBeAb and HBcAb

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01183611
Enrollment
1740
Registered
2010-08-17
Start date
2007-04-30
Completion date
2010-09-30
Last updated
2010-09-17

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Conditions

DNA Virus Infections, Hepadnaviridae Infections, Virus Disease

Keywords

safety, immunogenicity, HBV vaccine, perinatal transmission

Brief summary

The primary safety objective of this study is to assess the safety of 10 mcg recombinant hepatitis B vaccine in the Chinese health neonates. The primary immunogenicity objective is to assess the antibody response following 3 doses immunization of the 10 mcg experimental dose and 10 or 5 mcg control dose, Participants will include up to 1740 healthy neonates. This is a randomized, double-blinded, Phase III study. This study is designed to investigate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of 10ug recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (yeast). Subjects will be stratified by the mother with positive for both HBsAg and HBeAg, positive for the surface antigen but negative for HBeAg, negative for the HBsAg and HBeAg and HBeAb and HBcAb. * Stratified 1: There are 180 neonates born to the mother with positive for both HBsAg and HBeAg will be randomized into two groups according to the ratio of 2:1. 120 subjects will receive the 10 mcg experimental vaccine and 60 subjects will receive 10 mcg control vaccine respectively. * Stratified 2: There are 360 neonates born to the mother with positive for HBsAg but negative for HBeAg will be randomized into two groups according to the ratio of 2:1. 240 subjects will receive the 10 mcg experimental vaccine and 120 subjects will receive 10 mcg control vaccine respectively. * Stratified 3: There are 1200 neonates born to the mother with negative for the HBsAg and HBeAg and HBeAb and HBcAb will be randomized into 3 groups. 600 of them will receive the 10mcg experimental vaccine. 300 subjects will receive 10mcg control vaccine. And the other 300 subjects will receive 5mcg control vaccine. The recombinant hepatitis B vaccine will be administered at m0, 1 and 6. Following each immunization, safety will be measured by assessment of adverse events through 30 days following each vaccination, serious adverse events and new-onset chronic medical conditions through 6 months post the final vaccination (Day 180 after last vaccination). For the immunogenicity testing will apply the chemiluminescence immunoassay on serum obtained on the day 0, 210 and 360 after born.

Detailed description

During the early 1980s, human plasma-derived hepatitis B vaccines were developed in China. The production of these vaccines has not been adequate to meet China's need. Since the introduction of recombinant vaccines which can be produced in large quantity, at low cost, the emphasis has been placed on a search for a recombinant hepatitis B vaccine. This vaccine is thought to be safe, immunogenic, particularly in infants born to carrier mothers. Since 1992, the 5mcg recombinant hepatitis B vaccine has been used as one of the vaccines in the expanded immunization programs (People's Republic of China). The 5ug recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (yeast) is efficacious in short time but not to persistent in neonates. The primary safety objective of this study is to assess the safety of 10 mcg recombinant hepatitis B vaccine in the chinese health neonates. The primary immunogenicity objective is to assess the antibody response following 3 doses immunization of the 10 mcg experimental dose and 10, 5 mcg control dose, Participants will include up to 1740 healthy neonates. The primary safety objective of this study is to assess the safety of 10 mcg recombinant hepatitis B vaccine in the Chinese health neonates. The primary immunogenicity objective is to assess the antibody response following 3 doses immunization of the 10 mcg experimental dose and 10 or 5 mcg control dose, Participants will include up to 1740 healthy neonates. This is a randomized, double-blinded, Phase III study. This study is designed to investigate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of 10ug recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (yeast). Subjects will be stratified by the mother with positive for both HBsAg and HBeAg, positive for the surface antigen but negative for HBeAg, negative for the HBsAg and HBeAg and HBeAb and HBcAb. * Stratified 1: There are 180 neonates born to the mother with positive for both HBsAg and HBeAg will be randomized into two groups according to the ratio of 2:1. 120 subjects will receive the 10 mcg experimental vaccine and 60 subjects will receive 10 mcg control vaccine respectively. * Stratified 2: There are 360 neonates born to the mother with positive for HBsAg but negative for HBeAg will be randomized into two groups according to the ratio of 2:1. 240 subjects will receive the 10 mcg experimental vaccine and 120 subjects will receive 10 mcg control vaccine respectively. * Stratified 3: There are 1200 neonates born to the mother with negative for the HBsAg and HBeAg and HBeAb and HBcAb will be randomized into 3 groups. 600 of them will receive the 10mcg experimental vaccine. 300 subjects will receive 10mcg control vaccine. And the other 300 subjects will receive 5mcg control vaccine. All these neonates will have the vaccination within 24 hours after born. The recombinant hepatitis B vaccine will be administered at m0, 1 and 6. Following each immunization, safety will be measured by assessment of adverse events through 30 days following each vaccination, serious adverse events and new-onset chronic medical conditions through 6 months post the final vaccination (Day 180 after last vaccination). For the immunogenicity testing will apply the chemiluminescence immunoassay on serum obtained on the day 0, 210 and 360 after born.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALExperimental recombinant hepatitis B vaccine, HBIG

Experimental 10mcg/0.5 ml recombinant hepatitis B vaccine and 200IU HBIG

BIOLOGICALActive Comparator hepatitis B vaccine

Active Comparator 10mcg/0.5 ml of recombinant hepatitis B vaccine,200IU HBIG

BIOLOGICALExperimental recombinant hepatitis B vaccine

Experimental 10mcg/0.5 ml of recombinant hepatitis B vaccine

BIOLOGICALActive Comparator recombinant hepatitis B vaccine.

Active Comparator 10mcg/0.5 ml of recombinant hepatitis B vaccine.

BIOLOGICALPlacebo Comparator recombinant hepatitis B vaccine

Placebo Comparator 10mcg/0.5 ml of recombinant hepatitis B vaccine.

Sponsors

Jiangsu Province Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lead SponsorNETWORK

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 24 Hours
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. A group (A1-A2)Subjects born to a mother positive for both HBsAg and hepatitis B e antigen. • Healthy male and female full-term (37-42 weeks gestation) neonates (birth to 1 day of age) • Subjects with a 5-minute Apgar score ≥ 7. • Subjects with temperature \<37.1°C on axillary setting • Subjects with a birth weight ≥ 2.5 kg. • Normal neonatal jaundice. * Written informed consent obtained from the parent(s) of the subject. * Subjects who the investigator believes that their parent(s) can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol. 2. B group(B1-B2) Subjects born to a mother positive for HBsAg, but negative for the hepatitis B e antigen. • Healthy male and female full-term (37-42 weeks gestation) neonates (birth to 1 day of age) • Subjects with a 5-minute Apgar score ≥ 7. • Subjects with temperature \<37.1°C on axillary setting • Subjects with a birth weight ≥2.5 kg. • Normal neonatal jaundice. • Written informed consent obtained from the parent(s) of the subject. • Subjects who the investigator believes that their parent(s) can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol 3. C group(C1-C3)Subjects born to a mother negative for HBsAg, hepatitis Be Antigen, antibody to hepatitis B core antigen, antibody to hepatitis B e-antigen. * Healthy male and female full-term (37-42 weeks gestation) neonates (birth to 1 day of age) * Subjects with a 5-minute Apgar score ≥ 7. * Subjects with temperature \<37.1°C on axillary setting * Subjects with a birth weight ≥ 2.5 kg. * Normal neonatal jaundice. * Written informed consent obtained from the parent(s) of the subject. * Subjects who the investigator believes that their parent(s) can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

1. A group (A1-A2) Subjects born to a mother positive for both HBsAg and e Antigen.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The immunogenicity of experimental recombinant HBV vaccines in healthy neonates on day 210on day 210 after the first doseImmunogenicity testing will be chemiluminescence immunoassay on serum obtained on day 210 after first dose
The immunogenicity of experimental recombinant HBV vaccines in healthy neonates on day 360on day 360 after the first doseImmunogenicity testing will be chemiluminescence immunoassay on serum obtained on day 360 after first dose

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To evaluate the safety of recombinant HBV vaccines in the health neonates after first dosewithin the first 30 days after first doseassessment of adverse events through 30 days following first dose
To evaluate the safety of recombinant HBV vaccines in the health neonates after second dosewithin the first 30 days after second doseassessment of adverse events through 30 days following second dose
To evaluate the safety of recombinant HBV vaccines in the health neonates after third dosewithin the first 30 days after third doseassessment of adverse events through 30 days following third dose

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026